Home Repair Decoded

Garbage Disposal Replacement Cost in South Dakota

$160 – $570We estimate garbage disposal replacement in South Dakota at $160 to $570 for a replacement disposal on existing plumbing and wiring. The national estimate is $180 to $630. South Dakota plumber pay is 19% below the national median, ranking 50 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$350
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$62$112
Estimated total$160$570

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the South Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $24.82 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours1 – 41 to 4 hours (This Old House); 2 to 4 hours for a replacement including removal (Fixr); 1 to 3 hours (Bob Vila).This Old House, Fixr, Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$150$950Buying and installing a new disposal. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$300$600National range, installed. Page dated January 2025.
Bob Vila$150$950Replacement, citing Angi. Page dated July 2022.

Who can legally do this in South Dakota

Commercial and rental properties in South Dakota must be plumbed by a licensed South Dakota plumbing contractor.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Iowa$30.72$180$630
Minnesota$45.39$210$760
Montana$38.44$200$700
Nebraska$29.31$170$610
North Dakota$30.56$180$630
Wyoming$30.01$180$620

Other plumber jobs in South Dakota

Garbage Disposal Replacement cost in every state · South Dakota home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.